Watkins, Robert ``hutsut`` L. Sr.

May 25, 1999

WATKINS, Robert ``Hutsut`` L. Sr.

Robert ``Hutsut`` L. Watkins Sr., 68, of East Hartford, passed away Saturday, (May 22, 1999) at home. Born Jan. 18, 1931 in South Connellsville, PA; the son of the late Elmer and Gertrude (Kiker) Watkins. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the 82nd Air Borne Unit. He retired from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft after 30 years of service machinist. He is survived by two sons, Robert L. Watkins Jr. of Windsor, Todd O. Watkins of Manchester; a daughter, Laura J. Watkins of East Boston; four grandsons, Aaron Lee Watkins of Manchester, Kyle Watkins, Eric Nogueira, James Watkins, all of East Boston; two sisters, JoAnn Martin of McClellandtown, PA; Louise Dawson of Pittsburgh, PA. He was predeceased by a brother and three sisters. Funeral service will be Thursday 10:00 a.m. at Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave., East Hartford. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 1-3:00 p.m. and 7-9:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Perkins School for the blind, 175 North Beacon St., Watertown, MA. 02172.